Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone manufacturer, has reported stronger than expected earnings for the first three months of this year.
The figures include a 21% rise in profits for the first quarter on the back of strong sales, in particular in the US.
Net profit soared to €1 billion, up from €863m in the same period a year earlier, as the company saw sales grow in emerging markets as well as North America and western Europe.
Earnings per share jumped by 32% to 25 cent, higher than the 22 cent forecast by analysts.
Sales soared by 30% in value from a year ago, to €5.8 billion, and by 40% in volume, to 75.1 million handsets.
The group confirmed that it was winning market share from its rivals, saying its share had climbed to 35% at the end of March from 34% at the end of 2005 and 31% at the end of the first quarter last year.
